Soccer Game Preview: Eagle Ridge Academy vs. DSST: Montview

The Eagle Ridge Academy Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the DSST: Montview Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Eagle Ridge Academy's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for four straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.

Eagle Ridge Academy is likely headed into the game with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Prospect Ridge Academy on Thursday. The Warriors lost 7-0 to the Miners. While losing is never fun, Eagle Ridge Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado soccer rankings (they are ranked 121st, while Prospect Ridge Academy are ranked seventh).

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for DSST: Montview, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They blew past DMLK 4-1 on Thursday. The result was nothing new for DSST: Montview, who have now won seven contests by three goals or more so far this season.

DSST: Montview pushed their record up to 7-2-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those three matchups. As for Eagle Ridge Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.